Home Visitor

Grand St Settlement•The Bronx, NY

About The Position

The Home Visitor provides high-quality, culturally competent child development and parent support services, emphasizing the parent’s role as the child’s first and most important relationship. The role also supports completion of child health requirements and required screenings and assessments, in coordination with Family and Health/Nutrition Services. The position maintains a caseload of 12 participants and provides weekly 90-minute home visits. The Home Visitor supports parents and guardians as primary caregivers, facilitates children’s individual development at home, and visits enrolled pregnant women to support access to prenatal and postpartum care and provide prenatal education. The role also helps families set goals, access community resources, meet health requirements, and participate in program governance and planning. The Home Visitor maintains required records and data, tracks referrals, submits reports, and helps ensure documentation and services comply with Head Start and DOHMH requirements. The schedule is Monday through Friday, either 8 a.m.–4 p.m. or 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and may vary according to program needs. Some evenings and/or Saturdays may be required. The position is based in The Bronx and reports to the Deputy Director of Homebased and Family Partnership; the duties are described as under the direct supervision of the Education and Disabilities Coordinator.

Requirements

High school diploma and a Home-Based CDA credential or comparable credential, or equivalent coursework as part of an associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
Experience working with young children and understanding of adult learning principles.
Experience working with and knowledge of community resources.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with families, staff, and community members.
Ability to foster and maintain positive, professional relationships with participating families.
Ability to use public transportation and travel independently.
Ability to work independently.
Excellent computer skills, including strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
Successfully clear NYS DOI fingerprint screening, NYS Central Registry Clearance, and Sex Offender Registry Clearance.
Provide three reference checks.
Complete a physical examination and have an updated TB test, Tdap, MMR, and varicella vaccinations; fees may apply.
Meet employee health requirements in Article 47 (DOHMH) and Head Start performance standards.
Obtain a Mandated Reporter training certificate every two years and comply with agency policies and procedures for identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect.
Obtain First Aid/CPR and Preventive Infectious Diseases certificates within the first year of employment.
Ability to lift 35 pounds.

Nice To Haves

60–90 college credits in Social Work, Human Development, or Early Childhood Education.
Bilingual English/Chinese or English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

Maintain a caseload of 12 participants.
Provide 90-minute weekly home visits to support parents and guardians in their roles as primary caregivers and facilitate children’s individual development in their home environments.
Conduct regularly scheduled home visits with enrolled pregnant women to support access to comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care and provide education on fetal development, labor and delivery, postpartum recovery, maternal depression, and breastfeeding.
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, parent-child-focused group socializations twice per month in collaboration with the Education Coordinator and assigned staff.
Help parents identify strengths and goals that support school readiness.
Work with families to identify goals for themselves, their families, and their child, and develop objectives for meeting those goals in the Family Partnership Agreement.
Enter child and family information into approved tracking systems, including COPA and ACS/DOE systems.
Assist with collecting child medical and dental records and entering health-related data into COPA.
Submit requested reports, including monthly summary tracking reports, and provide data for the annual Program Information Report (PIR).
Record, monitor, and follow up on referrals for support services, and ensure documentation in children’s files is current and compliant with Head Start and DOHMH regulations.
Help families access and use community resources, including arranging transportation when necessary.
Facilitate and support home-based families’ participation in program governance, planning, and assessment.
Help families arrange and keep required medical and dental appointments.
Collaborate with the supervisor and program specialists or consultants in health, nutrition, mental health, disabilities, and education to support family goals, school readiness, and program compliance.
Participate actively and continuously in program recruitment and intake efforts.
Maintain a flexible schedule, including some evenings and/or Saturdays.
Attend and participate in professional development, staff meetings, and reflective supervision sessions.
Perform other duties as assigned.